Barrow are heading back to the Football League for the first time in 48 years after National League clubs voted to decide final standings on an unweighted points-per-game basis.

The Bluebirds had been top of the National League for close to four months before football was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision, confirmed by a majority vote on Wednesday, sees Barrow confirmed as champions of the National League, with King's Lynn winning the National League North title and Wealdstone the National League South.

The vote, which is subject to FA Council approval, will also see the end-of-season play-offs take place.

National League chief executive Michael Tattersall said: 'I congratulate each of our champions clubs on their successful campaigns.

'The enforced curtailment of our season does nothing to discredit the quality of the football played and I am pleased that our clubs have overwhelmingly supported the award of their titles.

'We can now also look towards the completion of end of season play-offs.'

Barrow will return to action in League 2, taking the EFL back up to 72 members following the withdrawal of Bury FC's membership.